Three early observations and two predictions

• How can a review of a play take five minutes because umpires were looking at another play? Have you seen pictures of MLB's replay control center? It looks like CPU from the "24" series. Delegate and decide.

• Is it just me, or are umpires calling a wider strike zone?

• Great moment in Anaheim on Opening Day when Mike Trout, who had just signed a $144.5 million contract extension, received a standing ovation before his first at-bat — and another after he homered.